Gaggenau VG 232 CA User Manual

Operating and assembly instructions

VG 232 CA

Gas cooker

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FOR YOUR SAFETY Page 2
Warnings Page 3

Preface Page 4

1. Important notes Page 5-6

1.1 For your safety Page 5

1.2 Operating for the first time Page 5

1.3 About use Page 6

2. Structure and operating principle Page 7-8

2.1 Structure Page 7

2.2 Special accessories Page 7

2.3 Operating principle Page 8

3. Operation Page 9

4. Cleaning and care Page 10

5. Maintenance Page 11

5.1 General Page 11

5.2 Remedying slight malfunctions yourself Page 11

6. Technical data / Settings table Page 12

VG 232 CA

WARNING: If the information in this
manual is not followed exactly, a fire or
explosion may result causing property
damage, personal injury or death.

Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

– Do not try to light any appliance.

– Do not touch any electrical switch;

do not use any phone in your building.

– Immediately call your gas supplier

from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the
gas supplier’s instructions.

– If you cannot reach your gas supplier,

call the fire department.

Installation and service must be
performed by a qualified installer,
service agency or the gas supplier.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

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1. Do not allow the flame to extend beyond the
edge of the cooking utensil. This instruction is
based on safety considerations.

2. Do not forget that the unit becomes hot when in
use. Common sense is important. Just because
the flame is out, it does not mean parts still
cannot be hot.

3. This appliance shall not be used for space
heating. This instruction is based on safety
considerations.

4. Be sure to disconnect the electrical supply
before disassembly of the appliance.

5. Keep the appliance area clear and free from
combustible materials, gasoline and other
flammable vapors and liquids.

6. Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and
ventilation air.

7. Cabinets installed above the gas cooktop must
have a minimum distance of 600 mm (24”).

8. The gas pressure regulator supplied with the
appliance must be installed in line with the gas
pipe.

9. The appliance and its individual shutoff valve
must be disconnected from the gas supply
piping system during any pressure testing of the
system at test pressures in excess of 3,5 kPa
(1/2 psig). The appliance must be isolated from
the gas supply piping system by closing its
individual manual shutoff valve during any
pressure testing of the gas supply piping system
at test pressures equal to or less than 3,5 kPa
(1/2 psig).

10.Important:
When using a very large pot, leave a gap of at
least 50 mm (2") to avoid damaging any parts in
counter top wood, plastic or other non-heat­resistant materials. Never leave oil or hot fat
unattended.

Note:

To avoid jeopardising the electrical safety of the
appliance, it is forbidden to use high-pressure or
steam jet cleaning devices.

Note:

The name plate is attached to the bottom of the unit
and to the inside of the housing.

Only for installation in USA:

This installation must conform to local codes or, in
absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas
Code, ANSI Z 223.1-1988.

The installer must leave these instructions with the
appliance, and the consumer should retain them for
future reference. If an external electrical source is
utilized, the appliance must be electrically
grounded in accordance with local codes, with the
National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA 70-1993.

Only for installation in Canada:

This installation must conform local codes or, in the
absence of local codes, with the current CAN/CGA­B 149 Installation Code. The installer must leave
these Instructions with the appliance and the
Consumer should retain them for future reference.

This appliance when installed, must be electrically
grounded in accordance with local codes or, in the
absence of local codes, with the current CSA
Standard C 22.1-Canadian Electrical Code, Part I.

For mobile Housing and Recreational Vehicle
installation must conform with the following:

CAN/CSA Z240 MH

CAN/CSA Z240 RV
Installation Requirement For Gas Burning
Appliances And Equipment In Mobile Homes CSA
Standard C 22:1 - Canadian Electrical Code Part 1
and /or local Codes.

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Warnings

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Cooking with your new gas cooker will be
even more fun than before.

The appliance offers you the following

advantages:

– Regulation from hot to cold in seconds.
– High safety standard thanks to thermal

protection elements for all burners.

– Thanks to the novel installation method

implemented, installation is child's play!

To ensure that you will be able to use this appli­ance in all its diversity, read through the operating
and assembly instructions conscientiously before
operating it for the first time. The instructions
contain important notes on use, installation and
maintenance of the appliance.

You will find notes on page 5 that you ought to
observe before operating the appliance for the
first time.

The chapters entitled “Structure and operating
principle" and “Operation" tell you all the
things your cooker is capable of doing and how
to operate the appliance.

The chapter entitled “Cleaning and care" will
make sure that your appliance will stay operable
and beautiful for a long time.

And now we wish you lots of fun cooking.

Preface

Fig. 1

1.1 For your safety

You must not operate the appliance if it is damaged.
When connecting electrical appliances in the proxi-

mity of the appliance, make sure that connecting
leads do not come into contact with hot cooking
surfaces!

As the user, you yourself are responsible for
maintenance and proper use in the household.

Only ever operate the appliance under supervision.
Do not operate the appliance without pots and pans

placed on it. Make sure that all the burner parts are
correctly fitted.

Important: The appliance heats up during opera­tion. Keep children away.

Note:

If you have fitted the appliance cover VD 201-010
(special accessory) on the appliance, it must not be
closed until the appliance has cooled down
completely. Do not operate the appliance with the
cover closed! Heat development may damage the
appliance and the cover. Do not use the appliance
cover as a surface for placing objects or for
keeping things warm.

Do not clean the appliance with a steam cleaning
apparatus or with water pressure - risk of short-

circuits!

Isolate the appliance from the mains during every
maintenance operation. To do this, remove the
mains plug or actuate the corresponding fuse.
Close the gas supply.

Repairs must be carried out by authorised specia­lists, thus ensuring electrical safety.

No warranty claims can be lodged for any damage
resulting from failure to observe these instructions.

Observe caution with oils and fats. They may
overheat and burn easily.
Foodstuffs that are prepared in fat and oil must only
be prepared under constant supervision!

Technical modifications reserved.

1.2 Operating for the first time

Before operating the appliance for the first time,
please pay attention to the following notes:

The appliance must only be connected by an
authorised specialist.

Read through these instructions attentively before
operating the appliance for the first time.

Note:

The rating plate for this appliance is included on
a separate sheet. Keep the rating plate in a safe
place along with your operating and assembly
instructions.

Remove the packaging from the appliance and
dispose of it properly.

Keep packaging elements away from children.
Thoroughly clean the appliance and accessories

before using them for the first time. This will
eliminate any “newness" smells and soiling
(see chapter entitled “Cleaning and care").

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1. Important notes

1.3 About use

The appliance is intended solely for use in the
household and must not be put to any other uses.

Use the appliance to prepare meals only. It must not
be used to heat up the room in which it is installed.

Use of a gas cooker generates heat and humidity
in the room where it is installed. This is why atten­tion must be paid to good kitchen ventilation.
The natural ventilation openings must be kept
unobstructed. Prolonged use of the appliance
with several or all rings may call for additional
ventilation such as opening a window or a door,
or stronger air extraction by an extractor hood.

To guarantee good combustion, the room in
which the appliance is installed must have
a minimum volume of 10 m

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and must possess
a door that opens outdoors or a window that
can be opened.

Only ever use the burners after placing pots and
pans on them. Do not heat up any empty pots
or pans; this may result in a build-up of heat. Use

pots and pans with thicker bottoms because heat
distribution is particularly improved in the low
setting. The better the size of pots and pans is
adapted to the burner size, the better the heat of
the gas flame will be exploited and the more costs
will be saved.
Cooking vessels with curved bottoms, e.g. woks,
must not be used.

It is not permitted to use roasting pans, frying pans
or grill stones heated simultaneously by several
burners because the resulting heat build-up may
damage the appliance.

Switch the burners to the low setting whenever you
remove pots or pans briefly. In this way, you reduce
the risk of burns when working next to naked
flames; you also save gas and reduce pollution.

Whenever the gas hob is fitted under a vapour
extractor hood, always cover the rings with pots
or pans. Otherwise, parts of the vapour extractor
hood may become damaged by the extreme heat
development or grease residues in the filter may
ignite. Ensure an adequate supply of air when

using a vapour extractor operating in the
exhaust air mode.

After igniting, keep the control knob pressed for
around 5-8 seconds more because the heat sensor
that opens the gas channel has to warm up first.

In the event of a power failure, you can also ignite
the unit with matches or any other ignition aid. The
thermal protection facility that prevent gas from
flowing out in the open position functions without
restriction.

Pots with a diameter of less than 90 mm (3

17

/32”) or

more than 220 mm (8

5

/8”) should not be used.

When using larger pots, pay attention to keeping to
a minimum distance of 50 mm (2”) between the
cooking vessel and combustible surroundings.
A minimum distance of 15 mm (

19

/32”) must be

observed between the control knob and the pot or
pan.

In the event of malfunctions, contact your
specialist dealer or your responsible Gaggenau
after-sales service.

Tip: When buying pots, pay attention to the fact
that the manufacturer frequently specifies the top
pot diameter, which is generally larger than the
diameter of the base.
Observe the manufacturer's specification! Use
cooking utensils that the manufacturer states as
being “suitable for gas".
Preferably use the larger cooking zone for brief
cooking, deep fat frying and brief frying of large
quantities. Preferably use the smaller ring for
soaking, warming up and keeping warm, even
when large quantities are involved.

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2.1 Structure

2.2 Special accessories

1 High-power burner B 9500 BTU (2.8 kW)
2 Normal burner A 6500 BTU (1.9 kW)
3 Pot support
4 Control knob for the front cooking position
5 Control knob for the rear cooking position

6 Burner cover
7 Burner head
8 Spark plug for automatic ignition
9 Thermal sensor for flame monitor

You can order the following special accessories

:

– VV 200-000: Connecting strip
– VD 201-010: Appliance cover (If an appliance

cover is fitted, the pot support must
be removed when closing.)

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2. Structure and operating principle

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Fig. 2

Fig. 3

2.3 Operating principle

The appliance features one-hand operation. That
is to say, the ignition is activated when the control
knob is pressed briefly.
After igniting, keep the control knob pressed for
around 5-8 seconds more because the heat sensor
that opens the gas channel has to warm up first.

The gas hob has 1 normal burner (front burner)
and 1 high-intensity burner (rear burner).
All burners have a thermal protection device that
prevents unburned gas from escaping in the open
position.

The total rated thermal load amounts to:
16000 BTU (4.7 kW) referred to Hs* (gross calorific

value)
14300 BTU (4.2 kW) referred to Hi(calorific value)
The specified rated load is defined by installation
of the fixed nozzles.
The gas hob is converted to a different gas
type by nozzle replacement (full and low-burning
nozzles) (see nozzle table on p. 12).

The symbols on the control panel mean:

0 Off

High setting

Low setting
The flame is infinitely variable between high and
low-setting.

Maintenance Instructions

– Keep appliance area clean and free from

combustible materials, gasoline and other

inflammable vapors and liquids.
– Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and

ventilation air.
– Visually check burner flames with this pictorial

representation (see figure 4).

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Fig. 4

High

Off

Low

The cooking positions must only be ignited
when all burner parts are fitted. Otherwise,
malfunctions may occur on the ignition unit.

Switching on (Fig. 5):

– Place a pot or a pan on the corresponding

cooking position.
– Fully press in the control knob for the

corresponding cooking position. This activates

the ignition. Keep the control knob pressed!
– Turn the control knob to the left to the “high"

position.
If the flame should not ignite within 2 to 4 seconds,

turn the control knob further to the left to the “low"
position and then back to the “high" position after
ignition. It is often faster to ignite in the low position
because the various gases have a differing ignition
response.

After igniting, keep the control knob pressed
for around 5-8 seconds more because the heat
sensor that opens the gas channel has to warm
up first.

Repeat the operation if the flame should go out
again.

The flame size can be set continuously between full
and low by slowing turning the control knob.

Switchin

g off (Fig. 6):

Fully turn the control knob to the left to the 0
position on the left.

3. Operation

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Fig. 5

Fig. 6

Wipe off spilt food immediately, thus ensuring that
it cannot burn in on the hob.
Caution! The burner gets very hot during
operation!

Never use abrasive or caustic cleaning agents.
You should only clean the control panel and the

control knobs with detergent and a a soft cloth.
To ensure perfect functioning, keep the thermal

sensor and the spark plug clean.
Keep the incoming air openings on the rear of
the panel unobstructed and clean.

Please thoroughly clean the appliance before

operating it for the first time and after every
use.

– Wait until the appliance has cooled down.
– Remove the pot grid.
– Remove the burner cover.
– Clean the hob, the burner covers and the

pot grid with commercially available cleaning

agents (not in a dishwasher!), e.g. with warm

soap solution and a dishwashing brush.
– Whenever required, clean the burner head with

a moist cloth.
– Soak burnt-in remainders in a little water and

detergent. This loosens even the most stubborn

of soiling. Do not use any abrasive agents and

abrasive sponges.
– As the result of heat development, slight dis-

coloration can appear on the stainless steel

surface. Do not attempt to scrape away such

discoloration. This damages the surface.

Distribute stainless steel care agents uniformly

and thinly on the hob (not on the control panel!).

This will ensure an even surface and will keep

your hob in a good condition for a long period of

time.
Important: allow the burner covers to cool down

before cleaning them!
When assembling, place the burner cover (1) on

the burner head (2) so that the four tabs on the
bottom edge of the burner cover engage in the
corresponding tabs on the burner head (see Fig. 7).
Place the pot grids back in position.

4. Cleaning and care

Caution:

Never use high-pressure or steam jet units to
clean your appliance because otherwise the
electrical safety of the appliance will no longer
be guaranteed.

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Fig. 7

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5.1 General

5.2 Remedying slight malfunctions
yourself

The appliance must be disconnected from the
power supply during all repair work.

In the event of malfunctions, check whether the
gas and electricity supply is in proper working
order, i.e. the gas valve is open and the plug has
been plugged into the socket.

If the power supply is functioning correctly, but your
appliance still does not work, please contact your
Gaggenau dealer who will provide you with the
address and telephone number of your nearest
manufacturer’s authorized service agent or contact
Gaggenau USA on [phone]. Specify the
appliance type (see rating plate).

Repairs may only be carried out by authorised
technicians, in order to guarantee the safety of the

appliance.
Unauthorised tampering with the appliance will

invalidate any warranty claims.
Only ever use original spare parts.

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5. Maintenance

Fault Remedy

The burner does not ignite after several attempts. Check whether ...

... the burner is correctly assembled.
... the gas shut-off facility is open.
... the burner is clean and dry.
... the domestic fuse has tripped.
If necessary, inform after-sales service.

The gas flame goes off after ignition. Check whether ...

... the burner covers are fitted correctly,
... the flame has been extinguished by a strong

draught in the room.

The cooking ring burner's electrical igniter is no Check whether there are food remainders
longer functioning. between the ignition electrode and the burner

cover. Carefully remove these.

The flame tips are yellow and not blue. Check whether the burners are dry and clean.

Technical data (gas)
Burners: Normal burner

Full burning 6500 BTU (1.90 kW)
Low burning < 1400 BTU (0.41 kW)

High-intensity burner

Full burning 9500 BTU (2.8 kW)
Low burning < 1900 BTU (0.56 kW)

Gas connection:

R 1/2’’ union nut for R 1/2’’ bracket to DIN 1999,
conical-cylindrical

Settings table, gas

Technical data (electrical)
Rated consumption 0.8 W
Voltage AC 120 V
Frequency 60 Hz

Technical modifications reserved.

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6. Technical data/ Settings table

Countries US US

CA CA

Gas family Natural gas Propane gas
Gas type AE
Pressure 6” W.C. (1.5 kPa) 10” W.C. (2.5 kPa)

A burner, full burning 0.94 0.74
A burner, low burning 0.49 0.36

B burner, full burning 1.28 0.87
B burner, low burning 0.58 0.42

∑ Power 16 000 BTU (4.7 kW) 16 000 BTU (4.7 kW)
∑ Consumption 0.45 m

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/h 340 g/h

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